Employment Opportunity

United States Peace Corps in Myanmar

The United States Peace Corps program in Myanmar seeks a qualified and motivated candidate to fill the
following full-time position:

Peace Corps Medical Officer

Anticipated Start Date: October 2017

The United States Peace Corps seeks a Medical Doctor or Nurse Practitioner to serve as a contracted
Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO) based in Yangon. The PCMO will provide health care to U.S.
Peace Corps Volunteers in Myanmar and will work under the supervision of the Peace Corps Country
Director in Myanmar and the Peace Corps Office of Medical Services in Washington DC.

Duties include:
Routine primary health care to Peace Corps Trainees and Volunteers including treatment of
common illnesses and injuries in accordance with Peace Corps medical guidelines
Individual short-term counseling on disease prevention, adjustment issues, stress management
and cross-cultural problems
Response to emergency medical situations
Member of Senior Peace Corps staff in Myanmar
Ability to conduct trainings on health related issues
Site visits to Peace Corps Volunteers throughout Myanmar
Administrative tasks of the medical office including budget management
Inventory of medical supplies and equipment
24 hour on- call duty

Qualifications and Requirements:

Graduate of accredited school (MDs must be a graduate of a school listed in this link, Foundation
for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research)
Current license to practice
At least three years of relevant clinical experience in primary care. Candidates with more than
three years of relevant experience a plus.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral /written English.
Experience in managing mental health issues including counseling of patients
Experience in training and presentation of health related material
Computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
Program management, administrative experience
Ability to work effectively as part of an intercultural team
Hardworking, reliable and diligent with good inter-personal skills
Willing to travel to sites in Myanmar
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Must be able to obtain an American visa
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:

1. A completed PCMO Application form, a completed PCMO applicant skills survey. See attached.

2. A resume or C.V. that includes:

Professional positions held, identifying duties, responsibilities, dates of employment and
reason for leaving
Education and training, identifying universities attended, dates of attendance, degrees and
diplomas.
SAMA medical license number (current)
An accounting for periods of unemployment longer than three months

3. Three professional medical reference letters, with at least two being from medical colleagues who
have directly observed the applicant in a clinical setting. (One must also be from the current
employer.)

4. Photocopies of:
Medical diploma. If the candidate is an MD, he or she must be a graduate of a medical school
listed on the following web site: https://search.wdoms.org/ A translated copy of the diploma in
English is required. Official translation is not necessary.
Current Medical License. Translated in English. Official translation is not necessary.

5. A cover letter

6. The candidate should also provide the following:

a. Date of birth
b. Place of birth
c. Citizenship
d. Passport number
e. Passport issue date
f. Passport expiration date

All documents must be in English. Official translation is not required.

Applications are due by August 8th, 2017. Applications and questions (including requests for the
complete Statement of Work) should be sent to myanmarjobs@peacecorps.gov. Applicants who do not
address the required qualifications will not be considered for an interview.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Management will consider
nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
Candidates chosen for interview will also be required to pass skills evaluations.

The United States Peace Corps is a non-political, non-religious organization, which will bring American
Volunteers to Myanmar. The Peace Corps is an agency of the United States Government and was founded
by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. General information about Peace Corps can be found on
www.peacecorps.gov.